Director of Legal & Privacy
About Sovrn Every interesting company solves essential problems for other people. Sovrn is a Software and Data business that helps Open Web businesses remain independent. We help them understand their business better, operate more efficiently, and make and keep more money. We believe in the freedom and free flow of information. We believe the Open Web is the largest source of this information. We believe in helping Open Web businesses remain Independent. Through Software products and Data solutions, we help our customers: Understand their business better, so they can make better decisions. Operate their business more efficiently, so they can invest in what matters most. Make (and Keep) more money, so they control their own destiny. About the Role The Director of Legal & Privacy will lead Sovrn's legal function, including commercial contracting, privacy and data protection, intellectual property, dispute management, corporate governance support, and legal operations infrastructure. The role operates in an environment where AI tooling is central to how legal work gets done and where AI governance is increasingly central to what the legal function delivers to the business. The Director reports to the Chief Financial Officer and partners with the CFO on legal strategy, resourcing, and risk. The role works cross-functionally with sales, product, engineering, and finance, oversees Sovrn's outside privacy contractor, and manages relationships with external counsel. What you’ll be doing: Draft, review, negotiate, and manage commercial agreements, including publisher, advertiser, vendor, partner, and platform contracts. Support sales and business development on a high-volume basis, balancing transaction speed with appropriate risk management. Oversee the company's privacy program, including direct management of the outside privacy contractor's scope, deliverables, and work product. Maintain compliance with applicable privacy laws and frameworks, including GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, other U.S. state privacy laws, and adtech industry frameworks (IAB TCF, GPP, and related standards). Collaborate with Product leaders on new Privacy requirements to ensure compliance. Advise internal stakeholders on contract terms, obligations, and business implications. Advise on data processing agreements, vendor diligence, sub-processor management, consent mechanisms, and transparency obligations. Implement and manage core legal infrastructure, including contract lifecycle management, document management, intake and triage, and reporting. Manage outside counsel engagements, scope, and spend. Own the procurement process for new and renewing spend. Manage the company's IP portfolio, including trademarks, patents, and trade secrets, in coordination with outside counsel. Support disputes, demand letters, pre-litigation matters, and handle insurance and litigation processes. Assist with corporate transactions, board materials, and governance documentation. Advise executives an...